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What’s Happening to These Leaves?
These rhododendrons aren't wilting. Their curled leaves are a response to the cold. Charles Darwin first wrote about such movements in plants in 1880, but this response is a still not well-understood.
By Ashley Gamell -
Birds of Brooklyn: Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
This comically named bird provides food and shelter for other animals. Watch for it here now and through April, when it migrates north.
By Joe Giunta -
Green Roofs: A Primer
Learn about living roofs and the kinds of plants that can thrive on them.
By Edmond C. Snodgrass -
Is a Potted Christmas Tree a Good Idea?
If you're thinking of choosing a live holiday tree, our experts have some advice for you.
By Sarah Schmidt -
Water Gardening Indoors
Learn how to grow aquatic plants indoors in containers. Using the proper right techniques, mediums, and plant choices, you can create a lovely, soothing water garden in your home.
By Scott D. Appell -
Growing Chile Peppers Indoors
It's a challenge to grow chile peppers indoors. Like tomatoes, they need an environment that's warmer and brighter than most homes. However, growing chiles indoors is a worthwhile project if you don't have a garden.
By Susan Belsinger -
Succulent Bonsai: Capturing the Spirit of the Desert
Succulents make interesting and unusual additions to bonsai collections. Bonsai practice can also contribute much to our knowledge of succulent species.
By Susan Amoy -
Have a Happy and Eco-Friendly Holiday
Is a fresh tree more sustainably than an artificial one? Where should you buy the tree? What should you do with it after Christmas? Read on for the answers to these questions and more!
By Rebecca Bullene -
Identify Your Christmas Tree
Do you have a Douglas-fir or a white spruce? Don't know? Our tree key can help you figure it out.
By BBG Staff -
The Best Care for Healthy Trees
Learn how to protect your trees from pests, disease, and storm damage.
By Christopher Roddick
